This activity invites children to place egg yolks (in the form of orange dot stickers) onto cut mooncake wedge drawings. Many mooncakes come with double egg yolks and some variations even contain three or four yolks. The yolks used in traditional mooncakes are salted duck egg yolks. The full moon at the Mid-autumn Festival symbolizes bliss and reunion for the whole family, and mooncakes are made round with full egg yolks encased in them to complement the perfect circle of the moon. In Chinese culture, a round circle symbolizes completeness. Celebrating Chinese traditions are also one of the most natural and effortless ways to introduce Chinese learning for young children. I created the following 10+ Mid-autumn Festival themed activities to help my toddler understand this holiday and its cultural significance in a fun and hands-on manner. 10+ Fun Mid-autumn Festival Activities (Montessori-friendly) "Celebrating the Mid-autumn Festival" provides a great, toddler-friendly read about this legend. I love the story behind Mid-autumn Festival, albeit it being a sad one, which is about archer Hou Yi's heroism and devotion as well as Chang E's sacrifice and bravery. It is an occasion deeply rooted in cultural traditions to celebrate family togetherness and reunion, over complementary mooncakes and tea. The Mid-autumn Festival is my favourite Chinese celebration (yes, Lunar New Year claims second place), and with good reason.
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